Context7
Fetch up-to-date library documentation via Context7 REST API. Lightweight alternative to Context7 MCP with no persistent context overhead. Covers 50+ libraries including React, Next.js, Vue, Express, Prisma, and more.
Install
Choose a supported route below. Package contents, agent registration and runtime dependencies can differ between installers.
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Claude Code via this marketplace /plugin install context7@netresearch-claude-code-marketplaceFirst add the marketplace once in Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add netresearch/claude-code-marketplace. Then install the selected plugin. For setup and installation scopes, seeClaude Code plugin setupA plugin can include several skills and additional components. -
npx interactive skill selection npx skills add https://github.com/netresearch/context7-skillRequires Node.js 22.20+. Run from the target project, then choose the source skills and agents in the installer. Uses the skills CLI from
skills.shInstalls skill instructions. Extra plugin hooks, commands and external runtime tools are not installed by this route. -
composer require PHP project, as a package composer require netresearch/context7-skillAllow the Composer skill installer to activate and approve skill registration when prompted. Requires
netresearch/composer-agent-skill-pluginDiscovers trusted skill packages and registers their instructions in AGENTS.md. Runtime tools may need separate setup. -
composer skills:add PHP project, direct source composer skills:add netresearch/context7-skillInstall and activate netresearch/composer-agent-skill-plugin first; approve the selected source's skill registration. Provided by
netresearch/composer-agent-skill-pluginPins source repositories without a Packagist package and records them incomposer.skills.lock. Runtime dependencies remain separate.
What you can do with it
- No MCP Overhead - Uses REST API directly, no tool schemas consuming context
- Current Documentation - Fetches live docs from Context7's curated database
- Topic Filtering - Focus on specific areas (hooks, routing, middleware, etc.)
- 50+ Libraries - React, Next.js, Vue, Express, Prisma, and more
What you get back
- Library documentation retrieved from Context7 and narrowed to the requested library and topic.
What it expects in your project
Check the source README for current examples, requirements and limitations. Open full README